A service experience over Winter Break, Winter Service Week (WSW) is an opportunity for Canisius students to experience the rich diversity offered by New York City in the context of community living and service to others. Jesus sent disciples out in small groups to minister to those in need; Winter Service Week is based on this gospel notion and enables students to experience the variety of ongoing ministries present in an urban setting.
Campus Ministry will be going to three different locations over this year's winter break. We will leave on Friday, January 3 and return on Friday, January 9, 2009 on our journey to New Orleans. We will be working with Catholic Charities in the rebuilding effort for Hurricane Katrina victimes. This trip also includes an immersion component of a city tour, visit to the French Quarter, reflection with other Jesuit schools, and a visit to the historic Preservation Hall for live jazz.
The second location is New York City. Students will leave on Saturday, January 4 and return on Saturday, January 10, 2009. Father Bucki will be taking a number of students to work throughout the greater New York City area at a variety of locations. Volunteer opportunieis include working with children at the Mercy Center, nursing homes, soup kitchen, and street ministry.
We will also be heading to Nazareth Farm near Salem, WV as our third stop over winter break on Sunday, January 4 and return on Saturday, January 10, 2009. Volunteers will be staying and working with other college students on housing projects in the Appalachian region.
If you are applying to New Orleans, applications are due by Friday, Oct. 10
If you are applying to NYC or Nazareth Farm, applications are due by Wednesday, October 15.
You can pick up an application and information sheet in Campus Ministry (OM 207) or download one here. If you are applying for financial aid, please complete a financial aid form and submit it along with your application. You can download a financial aid form here.
For more information, contact Father John Bucki, SJ at x2420, buckij@canisius.edu or Sarah Signorino at x2424, signoris@canisius.edu.